The rare cases people argue about
Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.
A · Advanced · 9 rules · Step 3 of 4Running the bases
- What is the infield fly rule?With runners on first and second, or the bases loaded, and fewer than two out, a fair fly ball that an infielder can catch with ordinary effort is an infield fly.
- Can a baseball runner run anywhere to avoid a tag?No.
- What is interference in baseball?Interference is an act that hinders a player trying to make a play.
- What is obstruction in baseball?Obstruction is the reverse of interference: a fielder who does not have the ball, and is not fielding it, gets in a runner's way.
- Can a baseball runner crash into a fielder?Not to knock the ball loose.
- What is an appeal play in baseball?Some mistakes by the batting side are not called unless the defence claims them.
Pitching and game management
- What are the windup and the set position in baseball?They are the two legal ways to stand before pitching.
- What is a pitcher not allowed to do to the ball, or to the batter?A pitcher may not spit on the ball, rub it on their clothing, put any foreign substance on it, scuff it or carry such a substance at all.
- How many times can a baseball manager visit the pitcher?A manager has three free visits to the mound in a game, plus one more for every three extra innings.